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Bulk Transport Leadership: Merritt Lane

Feb 14, 2013

Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December.For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…

Bulk Transport Leadership: Terence Gomez

Feb 14, 2013

Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December.For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…

Bulk Transport Leadership: Rick Calhoun

Feb 14, 2013

Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December. For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…

Drydocks World , Maritime World Excellence Awards

Feb 14, 2013

Drydocks World & Maritime World today announced the institution of an employee award scheme to recognize performance excellence among its staff.  The award which recognizes an employee’s commitment & work ethic in embracing the challenges…

Navis TOS Passes the Century Milestone

Feb 14, 2013

Navis SPARCS N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) reaches critical milestone with 100 terminals globally. Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation and the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, has reached…

State of the Union Address 2013: AAPA Comments

Feb 13, 2013

Kurt Nagle, president & CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), comments on President Obama's address.Mr. Nagle remarked as follows:“AAPA was extremely pleased that President Obama mentioned the value and need for…

GFTC Showcases Sustainable Logistical Practices

Feb 13, 2013

Logistics industry leaders detail important shifts in sustainable practices at the recent 2013 Georgia Foreign Trade Conference (GFTC).From major retailers to trucking and shipping, the companies represented at the 45th annual GFTC, are making major strides in emissions control…

Globe Express Services Earns Maersk Award

Feb 13, 2013

Globe Express Services, one of the world’s top 100 global logistics providers, was recently honored with the Platinum Award by Maersk Line Shipping,  a ocean carrier and reliable container shipping company.This marks the second consecutive…

World Bank Group Endorses Jamaica

Feb 13, 2013

The World Bank Group has endorsed Jamaica’s aim to become the logistics hub for the Caribbean, Latin America and US Gulf & East coastal area by pledging to help find funding for the pioneering project. Speaking in Kingston recently, Giorgio Valentini…

Polish Port Appoints New CEO

Feb 12, 2013

Maciek Kwiatkowski will take up the leadership of DCT Gdansk at the beginning of April 2013.As DCT continues its preparations for the next major extension phase, an internationally experienced authority in port management, Maciek Kwiatkowski…

(Sub) Chapter M Finally Surfaces

Feb 12, 2013

For inland operators, Compliance, Safety & Technology make for heavy river traffic as software providers descend on a rapidly approaching, potentially lucrative niche market. Is there a panacea for subchapter M? Pending USCG Subchapter “M”…

TT Club Spots Innovation Trend in Logistics Sector

Feb 11, 2013

Insurance specialist in the global freight industry, TT Club, sees proliferation in technological capabilities & tailored supply chain processes.A long-term supporter of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) Awards, TT Club sponsored the 2012 European Logistics Award…

Port of Hamburg 2012 Throughput Tonnage Down

Feb 11, 2013

At 131 million tons in 2012,  total throughput in the Port of Hamburg remained slightly below the previous year.Hamburg nevertheless remains the second largest container port in Europe and consolidates its 14th place among container ports worldwide…

Imports to Increase After Labor Deal

Feb 08, 2013

Retail Imports to Increase 8.5 Percent in February After East Coast/Gulf Coast Contract Deal is Reached. With a tentative contract deal reached with East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers but a key West Coast agreement unsettled, import cargo…

NRF: Keep Ports Open

Feb 08, 2013

NRF Urges Labor and Management to Keep Ports Open Despite Rejection of LA/Long Beach Port Contract. The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold…

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